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filing comments with the FCC,
interested parties should serve the
Petitioner’s counsel, as follows: Jeffrey
L. Timmons, Esquire, 1400 Buford
Highway, Suite G–5, Sugar Hill, Georgia
30518–8727.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen McLean, Media Bureau, (202)
418–2738.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No.
07–175, adopted August 22, 2007, and
released August 24, 2007. The full text
of this Commission decision is available
for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the
Commission’s Reference Center, 445
Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC
20554. This document may also be
purchased from the Commission’s
duplicating contractors, Best Copy and
Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554,
telephone 1–800–378–3160 or http://
www.BCPIWEB.com. This document
does not contain proposed information
collection requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. In addition,
therefore, it does not contain any
proposed information collection burden
‘‘for small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
The Provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to
this proceeding. Members of the public
should note that from the time a Notice
of Proposed Rule Making is issued until
the matter is no longer subject to
Commission consideration or court
review, all ex parte contacts are
prohibited in Commission proceedings,
such as this one, which involve channel
allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for
rules governing permissible ex parte
contact.
For information regarding proper
filing procedures for comments, see 47
CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio, Radio broadcasting.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 73 as follows:
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SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
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§ 73.202 [Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM
Allotments under Illinois, is amended
by removing Channel 292A and by
adding Channel 252A at Cuba.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. E7–17866 Filed 9–12–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 07–2855; MB Docket No. 07–124; RM–
11378]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Dallas
and Waldport, OR
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUMMARY: This document sets forth a
proposal to amend the FM Table of
Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b).
The Commission requests comment on
a petition filed by Radio Beam, LLC.
Petitioner proposes the allotment of
Channel 253A at Waldport, Oregon, as
a first local service. In order to
accommodate the proposed allotment,
petitioner further requests the
substitution of noncommercial
educational Channel 236C3 for vacant
noncommercial educational Channel
252C3 at Dallas, Oregon. In order to
accommodate those two proposed
changes in the FM Table of Allotments,
petitioner also proposes the substitution
of Channel 252C3 for Channel 236C3 at
Monmouth, Oregon, and the
modification of the license for Station
KSND (FM) accordingly. Channel 253A
can be allotted at Waldport in
compliance with the Commission’s
minimum distance separation
requirements with a site restriction of
8.3 km (5.2 miles) north of Waldport.
The proposed coordinates for Channel
253A at Waldport are 44–30–06 North
Latitude and 124–04–30 West
Longitude. Channel 236C3 can be
allotted at Dallas in compliance with the
Commission’s minimum distance
separation requirements with a site
restriction of 16.9 km (10.5 miles)
southwest of Dallas. The proposed
coordinates for Channel 236C3 at Dallas
are 44–50–43 North Latitude and 123–
30–07 West Longitude. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before October 22, 2007, and reply
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comments on or before November 6,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the
FCC, interested parties should serve the
designated petitioner as follows: Earnest
R. Hopseker, Member and Manager,
Radio Beam, LLC, 4524 132nd Avenue,
SE., Bellevue, Washington 98006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deborah A. Dupont, Media Bureau (202)
418–7072.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No.
07–124, adopted June 27, 2007, released
June 29, 2007, and corrected August 31,
2007. The full text of this Commission
decision is available for inspection and
copying during normal business hours
in the FCC Reference Information Center
(Room CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. The complete
text of this decision may also be
purchased from the Commission’s copy
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402,
Washington, DC 20554, (800) 378–3160,
or via the company’s Web site, http://
www.bcpiweb.com. This document does
not contain proposed information
collection requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. In addition,
therefore, it does not contain any
proposed information collection burden
‘‘for small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(C)(4).
The Provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to
this proceeding. Members of the public
should note that from the time a Notice
of Proposed Rule Making is issued until
the matter is no longer subject to
Commission consideration or court
review, all ex parte contacts are
prohibited in Commission proceedings,
such as this one, which involve channel
allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for
rules governing permissible ex parte
contacts.
For information regarding proper
filing procedures for comments, see 47
CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio, Radio broadcasting.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 73 as follows:
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PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
§ 73.202 [Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM
Allotments under Oregon, is amended
by removing Channel *252C3 and by
adding Channel *236C3 at Dallas, and
adding Channel 253A at Waldport.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media
Bureau.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 216
[Docket No. 070809454–7459–01]
RIN 0648–AV82
Marine Mammals; Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPR); request for
comments.
SUMMARY: NMFS is considering
proposing changes to its implementing
regulations, and criteria governing the
issuance of permits for scientific
research and enhancement activities
under section 104 of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and is
soliciting public comment to better
inform the process. Permits to take
marine mammal species are governed by
the MMPA and NMFS implementing
regulations at 50 CFR part 216. For
threatened and endangered marine
mammal species, permits are also
governed by the Endangered Species
Act (ESA) and 50 CFR part 222. On May
10, 1996, a final rule was published
establishing requirements for issuing
permits to take, import, or export
marine mammals (including endangered
and threatened marine mammals) and
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jurisdiction for purposes of scientific
research and enhancement,
photography, and public display (for
captures and initial imports), and
providing procedures for determining
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the disposition of rehabilitated stranded
marine mammals. NMFS intends to
streamline and clarify general
permitting requirements and
requirements for scientific research and
enhancement permits, simplify
procedures for transferring marine
mammal parts, possibly apply the
General Authorization (GA) to research
activities involving Level A harassment
of non-ESA listed marine mammals, and
implement a ’permit application cycle’
for application submission and
processing of all marine mammal
permits. NMFS intends to write
regulations for photography permits and
is considering whether this activity
should be covered by the GA. Any other
recommendations received in response
to this ANPR regarding regulations at 50
CFR part 216 will be considered prior to
proposed rulemaking.
DATES: Written comments must be
received at the appropriate address or
facsimile (fax) number (see ADDRESSES)
no later than 5 p.m. local time on
November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Chief, Permits, Conservation
and Education Division, Attn: Permit
Regulations ANPR, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West
Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring,
MD 20910.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile at (301)427–2521, provided
the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy
submitted by mail and postmarked no
later than the closing date of the
comment period.
Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail. The mailbox address for
providing e-mail comments is
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the following document
identifier: Permit Regulations ANPR, or
The Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan, Fishery Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, at (301)
713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS has
authority, delegated from the Secretary
of Commerce, to issue permits for
research and enhancement activities
under Section 104 of the MMPA (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.). Permits to take marine mammal
species are governed by the MMPA,
ESA, and NMFS implementing
regulations at 50 CFR parts 216 and 222.
As a Federal agency, issuance of permits
by NMFS is also governed by the
procedural requirements and provisions
of the Administrative Procedure Act
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(APA) and the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA).
The APA is the law under which
federal regulatory agencies, including
NMFS, create the rules and regulations
necessary to implement and enforce
major legislative acts such as the MMPA
and ESA. Under the APA, NMFS is
required to publish in the Federal
Register descriptions of rules of
procedure, substantive rules of general
applicability, and make available to the
public statements of policy and
interpretation, administrative staff
manuals and instructions. NEPA
requires Federal agencies to integrate
environmental values into their decision
making processes by considering the
environmental impacts of their
proposed actions and reasonable
alternatives to those actions. The
requirements of NEPA apply to NMFS
‘‘decision-making process’’ for issuance
of permits. The NOAA Administrative
Order No. 216–6 (NAO 216–6),
Environmental Review Procedures for
Implementing the National
Environmental Policy Act, is also an
agency guidance document for applying
the requirements of NEPA to agency
actions, including permit issuance.
The following paragraphs provide
some possible regulatory changes being
considered by NMFS. The changes
being considered are found in 50 CFR
part 216, most in subpart D, although
comments or recommendations
regarding any of the subparts will be
considered. The sections identified are
either followed by recommendations
from NMFS on possible alternatives or
changes to the current language, or a
general solicitation by NMFS to the
public for comments pertaining to that
section. Several of the regulatory
changes would require an amendment
or change to the MMPA before
implementation could be effective.
Part 216, Regulations Governing the
Taking and Importing of Marine
Mammals
Subpart A - Introduction
NMFS does not have any
recommended changes for § 216.1
(Purpose) or 216.2 (Scope). Do either of
these sections require further
consideration or clarification?
§ 216.3 Definitions: Are there existing
definitions relevant to the marine
mammal permitting process that need
clarification? Are there any other
definitions that need clarification, or
definitions that need to be added to
these regulations?
Are there any other sections in
Subpart A whose language requires
further consideration or clarification?
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